Thanks for the review, beautiful gun. Takes a bit to get used to, shot a PPK way back when I was young in the 90s and of course loved it because, let's be real, it's James Bond. Just bought another one made by Walther. Double action is stiff and the slide needs about 200 rounds to work in but the first is a great safety feature, just point and pull like you mean it. Once in single action the trigger is super light and fast as lightning. The slide and the gun itself is machined so well with incredibly tight tolerances that makes it totally worth it feeling like a whimp trying to charge it for a bit. I think we've jumped the shark a bit on the obsession with making guns light as feathers. The gun isn't heavy it honestly just feels like a single piece of steel which I like. In .380 combined with the weight there is literally no recoil or muzzle flip. I'm no world class shooter, pretty good because I grew up around guns and shot tons of different ones, but I think it's perfectly designed for 15 yards in. You can use the sights if you want but the ergonomics make it awesome to just simply point and shoot accurately.
I love the PPK's and the smaller TPH's, my ones were manufactured in Ulm/Germany. Two month ago I have bought a used Erma in .22lr, that was produced in Erfurt. It is a copy of the old PPK/TPH model. It can be carried in your jeans front or back pocket.
Yup i will start doing this method. I just put my finger in between. I cringe everytime i see someone lean it on the frame because i know it will leave a lil mark. I have an early interarms ppks too! Has a 0 as the first number on serial
Always liked these guns. I have an Interarms imported PPK/S and love it. Thinner than my Glock, smaller and has good weight to it. Light enough and flat to carry, but good weight to help out with recoil. I don't think technology has passed this gun by. I think it was and still is ahead of it's time.
I have an Interarms PPK/S in .380. Does yours ever have any issues? Mine stovepipes once in a while but only with hollow points. I have shot many FMJ's through it with never a problem.
Nice review. I have a 1966 PPK in .380. I am the second owner and have carried it for 33 years. I have never had any issue at all with hammer bite. I have seen it happen, but as I said, it hasn't happened to me.
Walther should really make twice as many of these as the stainless. Bond had a blued one and that's like half of the market for these, Bond fans. Also, it would be nice if they'd make it so you could change out the sights for night sights.
Hello Arrowhead great video! I waited and watched for months for a Black Melonite PPK and the only ones I found were the stainless version and I wanted the Black. I finally gave up on the Black for now and bought a really nice 1972 Blued Walther PP made in West Germany with the matching box & stuff that goes with. If I get the chance down the road I do think I will buy the Black Melonite version. Thanks for posting such an interesting video!
Glad to see Walther America reintroduce the PPK back into the market. I've a very early Interarms PPK/S imported before Interarms had production up and running. Still the most accurate pistol in my modest collection. In a Ransom Rest, sub 1" groups at 50'. I do wish these new guns had the drift adjustable rear sight like my older gun has. Having much larger than average hands, I prefer the bigger PPK/S over the PPK. An added plus is the 7+1 v 6+1 capacity. Slide bite happens because we've adopted the high and tight grip in modern guns. Handle the Walther as it was shot in the 30s, and there is no slide bite. Or, there's an aftermarket spacer you can get that physically lets you maintain a high and tight grip, but repositions the gun in your hand to give the clearance necessary to avoid slide bite. I have one, and it works well I ordered direct from the maker on Ebay. Melonite coating is a much different process than Ceracote. It is much tougher and harder than Ceracoat, and is a thermochemical application that involves a quench- polish- quench to achieve a high luster. Generally, much more durable and resistant than any other process. It is also one of the best processes for coating stainless steel. It is entirely possible that under that coating, the gun is still a stainless steel gun (only Walther would know), and they're simply running the Melonite version through in batches by sending them to an outside vendor for coating (many other makers do the same, as it's less costly than equipping an in house coating service). If you've largeer hands, I suggest adding one of Hogues Grip Sleeves to the gun. It does make it easier for us XL and 2XL glove wearers. I also long agoswitched out the flat plate in magazine base on the spare magazine, for the finger extension plate (all 4 of my mags are equipped to that way, as it makes shooting the gun easier for us with meathooks). I CC'd my PPK for nearly 30 years, only retiring it due to my aging eyes. I couldn't make out the sights in low light drills anymore. In the 40+ years I've owned the gun, I've only had one issue, and that was due to my error not the gun'. The small "U" spring that keeps the ejector (and slide hold open) under tension, went flying during a deep cleaning session. I knew this would happen, but wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault, not the gun'. This occured after Walther opened their Fort Smith Plant, but before they reintroduced the gun. I was very surprised to find, that not only did they have the spring in stock, but the Tech only billed me for shipping the part. He very graciously comped the part. I'm a bit of a Waltherphile, as I also own 4 of their newer guns. A PPQ M2, PPS, P-22 Target, and the newest PDP. The PPQ, PPS and PDP are Walther's answer to Glocks, but that's where the comparison ends. All three, have frankly, the best stock trigger available out of the box on the market. You'd have to put an aftermarket kit or have a gunsmith rework your Glock, S&W, Springfield, SIG or HK trigger to compare to what Walther has accomplishe. There was a video of Italian Special Forces training with the PPQ M2 a few years ago. The soldiers were triple and quadruple tapping their targets as quickly as a usual double tap timewise. TH-cam's removed it (typical), otherwise I'd attach a link. I would also give shoutout to Walther for their P-22 Target model in .22 LR. For the price (a bit over $300 12 years ago), it is an excellent Target option for .22 LR. It also comes in a compact version, but the 1+ longer sight radius makes a huge accuracy difference. You can also buy either, and later buy either the target or compact kit, that lets the user switch back and forth between the two. My apologies for my long winded comment. The PPK gets a mix of reviews, and a number of them really diss on the gun. Many, because they don't really understand its history, or how it's supposed to be handled. The PPK has changed very little since it was first introduced in 1932, a few years after its bigger brother, the PP was introduced. It was, and still is, the first commercially successful DA/SA Self Loader to hit the market. It's a 90 year old design, and it's still a viable Self Defense Pistol, if one takes the time to learn how it shoots and handles. I too, would love to see it produced in .32ACP again, but knowing the market sales of .32ACP are only a very small percentage in the US Market, I doubt it will happen. .32 remains a lot more popular in Europe than the US, and I don't anticipate that changing. As for a .25 ACP version, I setiously doubt one would be released. .25's reputation as the cartridge of choice for the many cheap Zinc cast Saturday Night Special guns are a Marketing nightmare for any gun maker with a reputation for quality. Whether Walther will retelease the gun .22LR, who knows. Though Walther in Germany may still have the Tooling in storage for the TPH they made for importation to the US, after the GCA of 68' passed. I don't have figures available to judge how successful it was. The original PPK in .22LR is said to have been tying closely with .380 for 2nd place in caliber popularity between 33' to 45', but again, exact records are gone to know for sure. Congratulations to Arrowhead for a well done video on a gun many have waited for its rerelease. I hope you have as many years of enjoyment as I've had. PPKs are not inexpensive. But if you look at the engineering and close tolerance machining required to build one, it's price is understandable. Do not expect to see an Aluminum framed version. Walther attempted it in the latter 30s, and an aluminum frame was quickly found to be not hold up well. Even in the lower powered .32, the frames developed stress fractures from moderate use. PPKs were designed around steel 's strengths, and even modern aluminum alloys aren't up to the task without a comlete redesign of the system. The cost of R&D offsetting any savings.
I have a new Walther PPK (380 ACP). I previously owned an Interarms Walther PPK/S, also in 380 auto. Except for the extended frame on the grip, the pistols are virtually the same. Both very accurate at close range. Luckily, mine is in the melonite Finish.
The box is actually only exclusive to the new Walther PPK/S. I found a black one at my local shop today and grabbed it. Glad to see Walther making them in the states as the PPK is one of my favorites, especially in black.
@@Arrowhead-wp8od yea I know, I bought a brand new PPK yesterday. Sorry, I meant either model when I said PPK/S--> PPK or PPK/S. Those boxes/cases are exclusive to this line as Walther started making them here in the States recently. For example, you won't get that case/box if you purchase a PPQ or PDP.
Nice review. Great to see Walther actually set up shop in the US. I had a early 80’s Interarms imported PPKs in .380 and foolishly sold it a few years back. Probably pick up one of these PPK to replace it. Definitely old school all steel, vintage styling which I really like. Now stainless or this new melonite black finish? Hard choice
I had an Interarms PPKS years back. Unfortunately it was not very well made. The magazine fell apart two weeks after I purchased it and the gun was notorious for jamming. I got fed up with the lack of quality. I sold the gun. The new guns made in the good old 🇺🇸 are very well made and are extremely high quality firearms. Well worth the purchase.
The 2 different style mags were also standard offering for each pistol since the 1930`s. also the older ppk had a one piece grip witch i`m glad they got rid of.
The external form factor is classic and beautiful. The internal design is a kluge of WW2 tiny parts and springs that should have gone away 50 years ago. There are far better designs today.
I'd love to buy one of these new Walther produced PPKs, but I just can't bring myself to do it. The extended beavertail kills it for me. It probably seems silly, but a big part of the appeal of the PPK for me is the way it looks, and the beavertail completely throws it off. Walther should release a "classic edition" without that beavertail, and with a proper finger rest for the magazine instead of the new style. Bonus points if they offered it in a .32 version, and had an option for brown grips. They could do this for almost zero R&D cost. I think Walther's problem is that they are trying to bring the PPK up to date, when there is really no need to do so. People would by a classic PPK for the same reason they buy Peacemakers and GI spec 1911s. Try to update the PPK too much, and you just end up with a Bersa Thunder.
Damn walther, I didn't expect the inside of the case to be so nice. I'm used to the smith & wesson shoe box lol. I've been wanting to pick up one of these but always hear someone say how inaccurate they are.. still a sweet looking pistol though
I called Walther directly and was told this gun was dropsafe with the safety "off". All the older ones were only safe (from drop discharges) if the safety was engaged.
As Q stated (let me paraphrase) “stopping power like a brick thru a glass window”. I don’t subscribe to that notion but its a great quote in the movie I believe was Dr No. Makes viewers think it a .357 or similar.
Walther needs to offer an alloy frame version, an ambi safety, and a true Ppk not the junker ppks version , in 22 lr. They should also offer a TPH. My carry pistol for years was an early Interarms 380 Ppk. I added an ambi safety , Wolff springs. Still a great pistol, but needs a lighter alloy frame
I have the inter arms copy from Hungary. My first pistol purchased back in 1983. Accurate to 50 yards believe it or not with ball ammo. I won’t sell it, sentimental to me.
Assembled in Arkansas for the .22lr the .380 is made in Fort Smith Arkansas. My .22lr was made in Germany 2017 but license is in Arkansas for the factory.
You probably know this by now but I just gotta say it. It’s made in Fort Smith Arkansas not Arizona. AR is Arkansas AZ is Arizona. Great review I also have the same on melanite and all. Good choice my man.
I’ve owned a PPK/S since they first came out 40 years ago and the double action trigger pull has always been hard. If you’re doing a double action defense shot, you better be fairly close or you will miss for sure.
Thanks! I got myy hopes now back to get a PPk (not the PPk/S) . My gun education was done on a PPk . You can tell because still today (40 years later) I do not use the slide release on my Pistols :-)
I had 2 of these before and both jammed terribly having to send them back and eventually trading one off and selling the other. I was told by the local gun smith that the one's I had were not German made stating the jams are flaws with the non-German products. Have you experienced the same or was I purchases outliers ? Thanks
Good review of the Walther PPK, too bad they still have a low ammunition load. It would be excellent if they modified the width of the grip and magazine a little and thus transform it into 15 380 ACP ammunition just as BERSA (Argentina) has done in its BERSA Thunder 380 mod. Combat Plus and mod Plus and Bers TPR 380 ACP with the addition that if you put an extender you can take it to 18 ammunition per magazine which is excellent. Buena revision de la Walther PPK lástima que aún sigan con poca carga de munición. Seria excelente que modificaran un poco el ancho de agarre y cargador y asi transformarla en 15 municiones 380 ACP tal como BERSA (Argentina) ha realizado en su BERSA Thunder 380 mod. Combat Plus y mod Plus y Bers TPR 380 ACP con el agregado que si le colocas un extensor puedes llevarla a 18 municiones por cargador lo que es excelente.
OMG stop with the "every pistol has to hold 10,000 rounds" crap. 🤣😉🤣 This is a small, FLAT pistol made for concealment. In a world where the average number of rounds in a civilian self-defense shooting is 2 or 3, this classic is still a viable option. Only very recently, with the advent of the P365 and the like, have there really been better options for this intended use.
Suggest immediately getting a walnut grip. I love the gun but cannot abide plastic. Further, I have both the PPK and the BERSA. Frankly I like the BERSA better though I like both very much. A 15 round magazine is a needed change with the PPK.
I made a mistake. AR is Arkansas, not Arizona. My apologies.
Had me wondering,... I was like, they make them in Arizona now?... Wo.
@@kennethtyree4770 : I have never associated this gun with Nazis. James Bond but never the Nazis!!!
And other one it is an Wather PP not PPK which is slightly larger.
AZ.
Nice review nice accutron watch
Thanks for the review, beautiful gun.
Takes a bit to get used to, shot a PPK way back when I was young in the 90s and of course loved it because, let's be real, it's James Bond. Just bought another one made by Walther. Double action is stiff and the slide needs about 200 rounds to work in but the first is a great safety feature, just point and pull like you mean it. Once in single action the trigger is super light and fast as lightning. The slide and the gun itself is machined so well with incredibly tight tolerances that makes it totally worth it feeling like a whimp trying to charge it for a bit. I think we've jumped the shark a bit on the obsession with making guns light as feathers. The gun isn't heavy it honestly just feels like a single piece of steel which I like. In .380 combined with the weight there is literally no recoil or muzzle flip. I'm no world class shooter, pretty good because I grew up around guns and shot tons of different ones, but I think it's perfectly designed for 15 yards in. You can use the sights if you want but the ergonomics make it awesome to just simply point and shoot accurately.
Fort Smith is in Arkansas not Arizona !
yeah, it says "AR" there, instead of "AZ"
This pistol is still essential even in todays world of polymer pistols...
I love the PPK's and the smaller TPH's, my ones were manufactured in Ulm/Germany.
Two month ago I have bought a used Erma in .22lr, that was produced in Erfurt. It is a copy of the old PPK/TPH model. It can be carried in your jeans front or back pocket.
If you put a playing card between the trigger guard and frame during disassembly you will avoid gouging your frame.
Wish I knew this before I disassembled my stainless version for the first time! 😩
Yup i will start doing this method. I just put my finger in between. I cringe everytime i see someone lean it on the frame because i know it will leave a lil mark. I have an early interarms ppks too! Has a 0 as the first number on serial
Always liked these guns. I have an Interarms imported PPK/S and love it. Thinner than my Glock, smaller and has good weight to it. Light enough and flat to carry, but good weight to help out with recoil. I don't think technology has passed this gun by. I think it was and still is ahead of it's time.
I have an Interarms PPK/S in .380. Does yours ever have any issues? Mine stovepipes once in a while but only with hollow points. I have shot many FMJ's through it with never a problem.
The Bersa Thunder is a good economical option, the poor man's PPK. Trigger is better too.......just a bit larger.
James Bond and my grandpa had one of these, legendary gun.
Nice review. I have a 1966 PPK in .380. I am the second owner and have carried it for 33 years. I have never had any issue at all with hammer bite. I have seen it happen, but as I said, it hasn't happened to me.
Walthers should bring back the 32 ACP
And 25 acp.
I agree. The .32 acp Walther has low recoil and is real accurate. Some people are concerned about .32 acp rimlock malfunctions though.
It's back!!
Amazing that the Walter PP was introduced in 1929, Still well made today
Went to pot metal frames a number of years ago.
@@greybone777 Mine is steel, But most guns today are Aluminum or plastic.
@@greybone777NOT!
Walther should really make twice as many of these as the stainless. Bond had a blued one and that's like half of the market for these, Bond fans. Also, it would be nice if they'd make it so you could change out the sights for night sights.
Hello Arrowhead great video! I waited and watched for months for a Black Melonite PPK and the only ones I found were the stainless version and I wanted the Black. I finally gave up on the Black for now and bought a really nice 1972 Blued Walther PP made in West Germany with the matching box & stuff that goes with. If I get the chance down the road I do think I will buy the Black Melonite version. Thanks for posting such an interesting video!
Glad to see Walther America reintroduce the PPK back into the market. I've a very early Interarms PPK/S imported before Interarms had production up and running. Still the most accurate pistol in my modest collection. In a Ransom Rest, sub 1" groups at 50'. I do wish these new guns had the drift adjustable rear sight like my older gun has. Having much larger than average hands, I prefer the bigger PPK/S over the PPK. An added plus is the 7+1 v 6+1 capacity.
Slide bite happens because we've adopted the high and tight grip in modern guns. Handle the Walther as it was shot in the 30s, and there is no slide bite. Or, there's an aftermarket spacer you can get that physically lets you maintain a high and tight grip, but repositions the gun in your hand to give the clearance necessary to avoid slide bite. I have one, and it works well I ordered direct from the maker on Ebay. Melonite coating is a much different process than Ceracote. It is much tougher and harder than Ceracoat, and is a thermochemical application that involves a quench- polish- quench to achieve a high luster. Generally, much more durable and resistant than any other process. It is also one of the best processes for coating stainless steel. It is entirely possible that under that coating, the gun is still a stainless steel gun (only Walther would know), and they're simply running the Melonite version through in batches by sending them to an outside vendor for coating (many other makers do the same, as it's less costly than equipping an in house coating service).
If you've largeer hands, I suggest adding one of Hogues Grip Sleeves to the gun. It does make it easier for us XL and 2XL glove wearers.
I also long agoswitched out the flat plate in magazine base on the spare magazine, for the finger extension plate (all 4 of my mags are equipped to that way, as it makes shooting the gun easier for us with meathooks).
I CC'd my PPK for nearly 30 years, only retiring it due to my aging eyes. I couldn't make out the sights in low light drills anymore.
In the 40+ years I've owned the gun, I've only had one issue, and that was due to my error not the gun'. The small "U" spring that keeps the ejector (and slide hold open) under tension, went flying during a deep cleaning session. I knew this would happen, but wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault, not the gun'. This occured after Walther opened their Fort Smith Plant, but before they reintroduced the gun. I was very surprised to find, that not only did they have the spring in stock, but the Tech only billed me for shipping the part. He very graciously comped the part.
I'm a bit of a Waltherphile, as I also own 4 of their newer guns. A PPQ M2, PPS, P-22 Target, and the newest PDP. The PPQ, PPS and PDP are Walther's answer to Glocks, but that's where the comparison ends. All three, have frankly, the best stock trigger available out of the box on the market. You'd have to put an aftermarket kit or have a gunsmith rework your Glock, S&W, Springfield, SIG or HK trigger to compare to what Walther has accomplishe. There was a video of Italian Special Forces training with the PPQ M2 a few years ago. The soldiers were triple and quadruple tapping their targets as quickly as a usual double tap timewise. TH-cam's removed it (typical), otherwise I'd attach a link.
I would also give shoutout to Walther for their P-22 Target model in .22 LR. For the price (a bit over $300 12 years ago), it is an excellent Target option for .22 LR. It also comes in a compact version, but the 1+ longer sight radius makes a huge accuracy difference. You can also buy either, and later buy either the target or compact kit, that lets the user switch back and forth between the two.
My apologies for my long winded comment. The PPK gets a mix of reviews, and a number of them really diss on the gun. Many, because they don't really understand its history, or how it's supposed to be handled. The PPK has changed very little since it was first introduced in 1932, a few years after its bigger brother, the PP was introduced. It was, and still is, the first commercially successful DA/SA Self Loader to hit the market. It's a 90 year old design, and it's still a viable Self Defense Pistol, if one takes the time to learn how it shoots and handles.
I too, would love to see it produced in .32ACP again, but knowing the market sales of .32ACP are only a very small percentage in the US Market, I doubt it will happen. .32 remains a lot more popular in Europe than the US, and I don't anticipate that changing.
As for a .25 ACP version, I setiously doubt one would be released. .25's reputation as the cartridge of choice for the many cheap Zinc cast Saturday Night Special guns are a Marketing nightmare for any gun maker with a reputation for quality.
Whether Walther will retelease the gun .22LR, who knows. Though Walther in Germany may still have the Tooling in storage for the TPH they made for importation to the US, after the GCA of 68' passed. I don't have figures available to judge how successful it was.
The original PPK in .22LR is said to have been tying closely with .380 for 2nd place in caliber popularity between 33' to 45', but again, exact records are gone to know for sure.
Congratulations to Arrowhead for a well done video on a gun many have waited for its rerelease. I hope you have as many years of enjoyment as I've had.
PPKs are not inexpensive. But if you look at the engineering and close tolerance machining required to build one, it's price is understandable. Do not expect to see an Aluminum framed version. Walther attempted it in the latter 30s, and an aluminum frame was quickly found to be not hold up well. Even in the lower powered .32, the frames developed stress fractures from moderate use. PPKs were designed around steel 's strengths, and even modern aluminum alloys aren't up to the task without a comlete redesign of the system. The cost of R&D offsetting any savings.
I believe they are made in Fort Smith, Arkansas. AR is for Arkansas whereas AZ is for Arizona. Nice video!
I have a new Walther PPK (380 ACP). I previously owned an Interarms Walther PPK/S, also in 380 auto. Except for the extended frame on the grip, the pistols are virtually the same. Both very accurate at close range. Luckily, mine is in the melonite Finish.
How much did you pay for your Walther PPK? I'm looking to buying one in the near future.
The box is actually only exclusive to the new Walther PPK/S. I found a black one at my local shop today and grabbed it. Glad to see Walther making them in the states as the PPK is one of my favorites, especially in black.
This is not a ppk/s and it was bought brand new in that box
@@Arrowhead-wp8od yea I know, I bought a brand new PPK yesterday. Sorry, I meant either model when I said PPK/S--> PPK or PPK/S. Those boxes/cases are exclusive to this line as Walther started making them here in the States recently. For example, you won't get that case/box if you purchase a PPQ or PDP.
Cara, que arma linda.!!! Aqui no Brasil só temos o modelo com calibre .22. Gostaríamos muito de ver um modelo como o seu .380 ACP. Excelente revisão!
Temos o 635mm .25 kkkkk
AR is Arkansas. AZ is Arizona.
Nice review. Great to see Walther actually set up shop in the US. I had a early 80’s Interarms imported PPKs in .380 and foolishly sold it a few years back. Probably pick up one of these PPK to replace it. Definitely old school all steel, vintage styling which I really like. Now stainless or this new melonite black finish? Hard choice
Had one of the StainIess Interarms aIso and wish I had never Iet it go. Sweet shooting and easiIy concealed.
If you use the safety lever too much, it snaps off. I had it happen to me and I'm not the first. It's covered by warranty but just beware.
I had an Interarms PPKS years back. Unfortunately it was not very well made. The magazine fell apart two weeks after I purchased it and the gun was notorious for jamming. I got fed up with the lack of quality. I sold the gun. The new guns made in the good old 🇺🇸 are very well made and are extremely high quality firearms. Well worth the purchase.
I'm not sure how much faith I can have in someone who doesn't know Arizona from Arkansas.
He probably went to school in Alabama
The 2 different style mags were also standard offering for each pistol since the 1930`s. also the older ppk had a one piece grip witch i`m glad they got rid of.
AR is Arkansas...which is handy because that's where Fort Smith is too.
original comment
I had a Walther ppk years ago. Hated the bite. Glad the tang was extended.
Damn beautiful gun. I LOVE Walther.
Good review. You get a subscription simply for not editing out the poor shooting. It happens. Look forward to future reviews.
Possibly, just a bit to exited by firing this superb classic old style PPK 😉
You'd have to have that in traditional 32, be super accurate.
The external form factor is classic and beautiful.
The internal design is a kluge of WW2 tiny parts and springs that should have gone away 50 years ago.
There are far better designs today.
I'd love to buy one of these new Walther produced PPKs, but I just can't bring myself to do it. The extended beavertail kills it for me.
It probably seems silly, but a big part of the appeal of the PPK for me is the way it looks, and the beavertail completely throws it off.
Walther should release a "classic edition" without that beavertail, and with a proper finger rest for the magazine instead of the new style.
Bonus points if they offered it in a .32 version, and had an option for brown grips.
They could do this for almost zero R&D cost.
I think Walther's problem is that they are trying to bring the PPK up to date, when there is really no need to do so.
People would by a classic PPK for the same reason they buy Peacemakers and GI spec 1911s.
Try to update the PPK too much, and you just end up with a Bersa Thunder.
Good review. My first PPK was from germany imported by Interarms, back in 1974.
ALL post-war Germany Interarms were made in France, then hardened, finished and final assembled in Germany.
FYI Fort Smith AR is in Arkansas, not Arizona
I have a Ruger Redhawk .357 Magnum and it did come in a cardboard box, they come in a beautiful molded plastic case.
Nice pistol thanks for sharing. Just a tip AR stands for Arkansas not Arizona.
Good informational video, thank you - keep on with the good job!
Damn walther, I didn't expect the inside of the case to be so nice.
I'm used to the smith & wesson shoe box lol.
I've been wanting to pick up one of these but always hear someone say how inaccurate they are.. still a sweet looking pistol though
I wish they would build a black .32 version with threaded barrel and team with a silencer manufacture to offer a Bond, James Bond package.
My dad just gave me his ppk/s. I think he got it in the 70’s. It’s the black one too. He used to be NYC cop from 1969-89.
Thanks I love it. Still my favorite gun. I have one I bought for $ 69.00 (I think) around 1965 from a company in Virginia.
Man, that’s a beautiful little pistol…
didn't see your correction until after i submitted - Nice presentation - note however the US manufacturing is in Arkansas.
This fellow does an outstanding job reviewing a firearm!
I have the ppk and ppks, people say it's old design but I tell them it's been around since the 1930s you pull the trigger it goes boom
I called Walther directly and was told this gun was dropsafe with the safety "off". All the older ones were only safe (from drop discharges) if the safety was engaged.
As Q stated (let me paraphrase) “stopping power like a brick thru a glass window”. I don’t subscribe to that notion but its a great quote in the movie I believe was Dr No. Makes viewers think it a .357 or similar.
You can really tell they took their time with it real work of art
Nice looking gun!!
🇩🇪🥇🎖️🏅👏👏👏👮🏻♂️🤗 Iam going to get one she is beautiful ❤️, thanks for the great video.
Cool shooting. Just liked and subscribe
Just FYI: Fort Smith, AR is in Arkansas, not Arizona!
Que hermosa pistola, en Chile no la he visto en ninguna Armeria .
It looks like they changed the grips. On Original PPKs the backstrap was part of the grips. Now it looks like it has grip panels like the PP.
No, the grips on this one are part of the backstrap. There is no exposed metal backstrap.
Walther needs to offer an alloy frame version, an ambi safety, and a true Ppk not the junker ppks version , in 22 lr. They should also offer a TPH. My carry pistol for years was an early Interarms 380 Ppk. I added an ambi safety , Wolff springs. Still a great pistol, but needs a lighter alloy frame
Lol😂 ambi safety , BS !
MSRP for the stainless version....$849......oh my.....
That's a beauty...nice demo vid 🤠
Legend Hand Gun " Walter PPK " 👍.
I have the inter arms copy from Hungary. My first pistol purchased back in 1983. Accurate to 50 yards believe it or not with ball ammo. I won’t sell it, sentimental to me.
A very well proportionately beautifuly made gun.
Assembled in Arkansas for the .22lr the .380 is made in Fort Smith Arkansas. My .22lr was made in Germany 2017 but license is in Arkansas for the factory.
Always topped my list but growing older simpler is better. Hammerless 38 wheel gun for cc.
Gee what a totally honest review, thanks
That's gorgeous and whatnot but I'm happy enough with my copycat Bersa 380.
Oh damn that's a good looking gun! I want one!
It's the same tennifwr finish that Walther uses on their PPQs, and H&K uses on their VP series pistols.
FROM THE VIDEO I CAN SEE FEW DIFFERENT, BUT IT IS A GOOD GUN. I WAS LUCKY I GOT ONE MADE BEFORE 1963 .
You probably know this by now but I just gotta say it. It’s made in Fort Smith Arkansas not Arizona. AR is Arkansas AZ is Arizona. Great review I also have the same on melanite and all. Good choice my man.
Great walkthrough, thank you!
It has been said before but this gun is made in Arkansas, NOT Arizona!
Do you REALLY not know that Ft. Smith is in Arkansas?
I REALLY did not. I sure enjoyed YOUR video about the PPK though.
Seeing the design goes back to 1929, I think all others are copies .
I’ve owned a PPK/S since they first came out 40 years ago and the double action trigger pull has always been hard. If you’re doing a double action defense shot, you better be fairly close or you will miss for sure.
Yeah, at 3-4 feet from your target; you should be pretty accurate in hitting an intruder at that distance!😊
Thanks! I got myy hopes now back to get a PPk (not the PPk/S) .
My gun education was done on a PPk . You can tell because still today (40 years later) I do not use the slide release on my Pistols :-)
.32 caliber for accuracy but it no longer being made! Can buy one still in marketplace from $1,500 to $18K!
Fort Smith , Arkansas (not Arizona) sorry
My Ft. Smith PPK has shot both flat and round nose just fine. Because it does the flat, hollowpoints should work just fine.
In today’s market I think they are just a bit too heavy. Would love to see a lightweight version.
After 7 months, how has the Melonite finish held up? I've heard that the finish wears very quickly if you carry it often.
A little wear around the front edges but I only carry it maybe once a week.
correction, manufacture plant is in fort smith, arkansas (ar) not arizona (az)
This is basically the same gun that James Bond used for most of his career as a British 00 Agent.
It's actually a metal dye. The black is IN the steel, not ON it.
I had 2 of these before and both jammed terribly having to send them back and eventually trading one off and selling the other. I was told by the local gun smith that the one's I had were not German made stating the jams are flaws with the non-German products. Have you experienced the same or was I purchases outliers ? Thanks
Recoil springs are too heavy. Trim a loop.
@@blackhawk7r221 Excellent, thanks
Mine have been fine
Is it worth me retiring my PPKS for a new Sig P238?
Good review of the Walther PPK, too bad they still have a low ammunition load. It would be excellent if they modified the width of the grip and magazine a little and thus transform it into 15 380 ACP ammunition just as BERSA (Argentina) has done in its BERSA Thunder 380 mod. Combat Plus and mod Plus and Bers TPR 380 ACP with the addition that if you put an extender you can take it to 18 ammunition per magazine which is excellent.
Buena revision de la Walther PPK lástima que aún sigan con poca carga de munición. Seria excelente que modificaran un poco el ancho de agarre y cargador y asi transformarla en 15 municiones 380 ACP tal como BERSA (Argentina) ha realizado en su BERSA Thunder 380 mod. Combat Plus y mod Plus y Bers TPR 380 ACP con el agregado que si le colocas un extensor puedes llevarla a 18 municiones por cargador lo que es excelente.
OMG stop with the "every pistol has to hold 10,000 rounds" crap. 🤣😉🤣 This is a small, FLAT pistol made for concealment. In a world where the average number of rounds in a civilian self-defense shooting is 2 or 3, this classic is still a viable option. Only very recently, with the advent of the P365 and the like, have there really been better options for this intended use.
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nice....review and shooting
I'm confused, is 9mm or 380?
Is this the stainless version that's been Melonited or are they using carbon steel that they then Melonite (better)?
I can see no reason on earth why melonite carbon steel would be better than melonite stainless. Please explain
I want this baby!
Did I miss you telling how much $$$$?🐎🌻✌️🎅🏼
AR is Arkansas; AZ is Arizona
I’ve been trying to get one of these for some times now. I settled for the .22 version but still want the .380
They're hard to find to be sure!
We make stuff??? right here in the US? holy moley....!!!
PPK is in .32acp.
That is an abomination created by Walther to cater to those who feel power rather than shot placement matter.
This is your weapon... this is your gun... one is for killing... one is for fun...
My ex had a Walther PPK/S with a Nazi naval officer stamp on it. What a smooth gun to fire. Always liked it
PPK/S was never used in WWII, it was developed for the American market to get around import rules.
Alamak pistol in memoriam James Bond 007 kece sekali 👍🏻😁
Great looking gun...however it is finicky about what ammo you use.
Suggest immediately getting a walnut grip. I love the gun but cannot abide plastic. Further, I have both the PPK and the BERSA. Frankly I like the BERSA better though I like both very much. A 15 round magazine is a needed change with the PPK.
Fort Smith Arizona???? What TF?
Accutron, it's not a time piece, its a conversation piece.